Rui
rui
US Popularity:5431
Origin:Portuguese
Meaning:Famous ruler; Coarse silk floss; Felicitous omen, auspicious; Small
Rui is a gender-neutral name with Portuguese and Spanish origins. Meaning “famous ruler,” Rui is a simple but strong name that is a respelling of Ruy, which in turn comes from German Roderick. This short and sweet moniker is also of Chinese origin, where it has a host of meanings depending on the characters used to write the word, which includes “small,” “felicitous omen,” “auspicious,” or “coarse silk floss.” Soccer fans alike may also recognize this name as many of their famous soccer stars bear the name Rui. As you can see, Rui packs a punch!
Rui Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Rui is currently #2550 on The Bump
Girl:Rui is currently #1423 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Rui is currently #5431 in U.S. births
Boy:Rui is currently #6776 in U.S. births
Girl:Rui is currently #15301 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
Gender:
Girl
#15301
in 2022
+ 1861
from 2021
Sources
100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky, pg. 517
Behind the Name, Rui, July 2011
Behind the Name, Ruy, November 2020
Behind the Name, Roderick, December 2022
Behind the Name, Rui, March 2016
My China Roots, Rui Chinese Last Name Facts(Rui Chinese Last Name Facts)
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